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My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch
Chapter 2: A Sniping Veteran?
WARNING: I own none of these characters sides from my OC(s). All rights go to their respective owners and properties.
This is nothing more than, well a fanfic, a story made up by a fan for entertainment and knowledge.
Everything in this fic is not canon and is only meant to give the audience a new idea of the works of each of the franchises in this story.
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Quirks! Abilities that have become part of the norm in everyday life on Earth. It is unknown how it came to be, though some speculate the reason due to the world's greatest hero, All Might. Supposedly since he came, these 'Quirks' have manifested within the majority of every human (and some animals) in the whole world.
Though, as the increase of humans with Quirks keep going, so do the activities of people using their powers to their own needs. And always becomes villains. No matter where you look, heroes and villains fight for power.
But with in this new day of age, one Quirkless boy will become a legend. One where he will fight for humanity and the lives of the people. And the title they will shout for decades will be known, as Kamen Rider!
Night blanketed the sky, the stars and the city lighting the night. However on one rooftop, the young man from before was looking down at the town, using the sniper scope to see the people and those with Quirks. A sigh was heard from him before he moved the scope away and placed it to his belt and fell onto his back, seeing the stars.
He made his hand into a gun pose, pointing at the sky before lowering his hand. "I wonder what those two newbies can show unlike those showoffs…" He sighed. A beep was heard in which he looked at his watch and saw the time. "Almost midnight…" He reached to his bag and placed the familiar device onto his waist, the atmosphere around him change as a grin formed on his lips. "Mission… start."
Down below, several criminals were using their Quirks to melt through the wall and grab the load of gold on the other side. With only two who are keeping watch, "Just how long are you idiots gonna take? The wall isn't 'that' thick.." The one on the outside sounded off, annoyed.
"It easy when we have to deal with those heroes," Another argued.
"Heh, though since they're too busy with bigger crowds, we can easily slip by and get our rewards." The one using his Quirk chuckled.
Before they can continue, gunshots hit the wall, causing the one with the Quirk to stumble back and fall on his rear. They quickly looked around, trying to find the source of those shots.
"You were saying!?" One of the criminals asked the two.
"You guys just get rid of him!" The one still melting the wall ordered, as the other nodded, rushing out to find the one who shot their partner in crime. As the one melting wall continues his work, he heard the faint signs of those very same gunshots, even the slight sound of fighting. What felt like minutes, the silence was taken over.
The criminal mentally panicked knowing that his partners in crime are not coming back. They lost against whoever was out there. "Alright, that's it, show yourself!" He shouted "Come and fight like a man!"
His demand was granted as a figure showed himself, landing down before slowly getting up, the criminal seeing one red eye glowing in the darkness as well as his chest armor.
"W-What the?! What are you?!" He questioned, tossing molten wall bits at him, trying to hit him. But his attacks were nothing more than false hope as the figure slowly approached him.
"I am a player who enjoys the game," He answered. "One shot ends the player after all." He quickly grabbed a weapon from his side and aimed at the criminal before firing a stun round to the head. Upon the contact, the criminal lost all feeling to his body and fell but he was able to see and move his eyes as the mysterious figure knelt down to look at him. "Game, set, match. Victor: Kamen Rider Snipe."
(Insert Op - EXCITE - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Op)
The song quickly begins like that of a chiptune like sound as it shows a loading screen before quickly saying 'Complete'
(I gotta believe...)
After leaving the loading screen, the screen quickly pans towards the UA High as it passes the several students before reaching Ex-Aid as he turns and punches it. Upon shattering showed the title card along with the Gashats of Ex-Aid before Might Action X floats to the center and lights up.
[I don't wanna know beta na shinjitsu nara]
The screen pans above the high sky before quickly lowering down and zooming in to show off Cody, as he sees the ruins of the old town he used to live in before a quick flash showed the Bugsters destroying it before returning to the present.
[I don't wanna know shiranai kata ga ii noni ]
The screen shift towards the Class 1 of UA High, as it shows off the students. Each one chatting away as Cody is chatting away with Izuku, Ochako, Tenya, and Poppy on his mobile screeen chat back. With the occasional glare from Katsuki.
[Why, Why, Why, Why? Kitsukeba I Came Too Far]
It then shifts towards a flashback where Cody is being lectured by people with Quirks, his family of classmates, before shifting to where he was saved by All Might, then shifts again as All Might accepts him into the academy as the rest of the teachers are behind them. Even Aurora who stands there unsure that he is ready to be a hero looks at him with distrust.
[Tomaranai kanjiru sono yokan wa, The New Beginning]
Inside an ally, several villains start pouring out from the darkness, led by Genm as they begin to march their way towards UA. Faint images of injured students and people are shown briefly before an image of All Might is on the ground, dead with his students.
[Michi no ryoiki, ima wo kiri hiraku'nda, I gotta believe! (Turn it on...)]
As the mass of villains rush towards the entrance, Cody and Izuku hesitates while the other students march ahead before the shadow of All Might made them turn around. He pats their shoulders as Izuku jumps ahead, while Cody holds up Mighty Action X and presses it, a faint pink glow covering the screen.
[Sotto Excite Excite takanaru, Excite Excite kokoro ga]
A faint image of Ex-Aid LV 1 appears briefly before LV 2 jumps out from behind it. The Action Rider punching, kicking and beating any enemy in it's way as Izuku and the rest of their team helps them out, with their powers.
[Michibi ano basho e, Kakenuku deku dake]
A few more enemies appear before being stuck down by All Might and the other teachers. Several Bugsters being to gather around until more and more heroes appear, helping out what remains of the enemies.
[(Hey!) I'm on a mission right now, (Hey!) I'm on a mission right now]
Faint images of new Ex-Aid forms can be seen before it zooms out to reveal the enemy behind it all, chuckling madly as he turns to see a large vial of Bugster viruses floating in a tank. But it then shifts towards the Aid Den as several unknown Gashats glow, resonating to stop the diseases.
[Excite Excite kotae wa, Excite Excite kotae wa]
With more and more enemies falling towards the ground,everyone backs up, back to back to make sure no more injuries can be given. As that happens Cody takes out the Mighty Action X Gashat before placing it into the Kimiwaza Slot and presses it, as he rider kicks at the screen.
[(One) Kono te mo naka, (Two) Susumu beki life, (Three) Ikiteku dake]
Back at the school, everyone was cheering, laughing and relaxing as they completed the mission. All Might nodding to them all as Poppy pats Cody's shoulder. The young rider smiling as he lifts up the Gashat one last time before looking out at the sky where the title card shows off one last time.
A new day began as Cody was playing a Vs match against Poppy, doing his best against the rhythm game but ends up failing easily as he falls to the ground due to his lack of rhythm. "Ow…" He groaned to himself.
"I win again," Poppy said with pride.
"That's because it's you and the game is your home," Cody groaned.
"Or, maybe it's because you have no rhythm?" she smirked softly.
"What's that suppose to mean? I played tons of games!" He pouted.
"And yet you haven't played many rhythm games?" She teased. "Besides, isn't tomorrow your first day at U.A. Academy? I recall you passed from a secret grading."
Cody smiled upon the memory of encountering and meeting the one and only All-Might. "Heh… yeah… I got to meet All-Might again." He responded. He sat on his chair before looking at the TV and decided to turn it on, seeing the news for today.
'In other news for today, the mysterious red eye sniper has once again stopped yet another crime in the city' The newswoman announced, making Cody stare at the screen with complete focus. 'At first it were to believe that the heroes of this city has fought them, only to reveal that it is a new hero entirely. Some witnesses described seeing a figure with a yellow cloak-like scarf, others say to look like some form of a soldier, or to the villains that were arrested, a soldier with one red eye. The only key point of his presence is the symbol he leaves behind on the walls.'
The screen showed an image of yellow paint on the wall in the lettering, 'STG'.
"STG? Huh… odd hero…" Cody pondered while Poppy was silent. "What do you think Poppy?" he looked at her. He quickly noticed she had a worried look on her face and seemed to be in tunnel vision. "Poppy?" He called out to her, as she snapped out of her trance.
"It's nothing, Cody," She waved off with a smile.
"Oh… okay," He shrugged.
For Poppy/Asuna, she stared at the image knowing full well the lettering it belongs to. 'Kamen Rider Snipe is truly in this city… guess Brave really did choose that player who sees his fights as a game…'
The two heard the door of Cody's room being knocked, making Cody panic as Poppy jumped into her console while Cody stood up. "C-Come in!" The door opened, revealing Aurora who was in her work outfit once again. "Oh, hey sis. What's up?"
"I'm heading to GENM and I won't be back until later on tonight, I already made lunch and dinner for you," She informed. "And please, do try to be careful."
"I will sis, besides, it's me you are talking about." He assured with a grin.
"Remember the time you nearly burnt the kitchen?" She reminded with a deadpan look, making Cody chuckle nervously.
"I-It was only one time!"
"One time too many." She smiled, making her younger brother's shoulders slump. "Oh and there is someone at the door? Someone named Izuku?"
Cody smiles softly, "Yeah he's a friend! Let him in."
Aurora nodded before walking over to the entrance and opened the door. "You can come in," She said. The person that entered was none other than Izuku who was looking at the apartment in slight amazement.
"Hey, Izuku!" Cody smiled. "I'm surprised you came here. How did you know I was here?"
"Well, you mentioned your sister works at a game company," He answered. "And I asked around until it took me here. Seriously, it took me forever..."
"Heh… sorry about that. Should've given ya my number." Cody smiled, "I see you're doing well… That was some punch you did. But didn't you tell me you didn't have a Quirk?"
"I-It's a long story," he waved his hands.
"Just didn't feel like telling?" Cody chuckled, "I can understand."
"I-It's not that…" He answered. "It's well… difficult to explain."
"Look man… whatever reason you have for not telling anyone, I can understand." Cody smiled.
Izuku smiled before he realized something, "Say, what about you? You actually became one of the Quirkless Heroes! The Kamen Riders!"
"Hmm… Well, seeing how I like ya man.. I think I can trust ya." He smiled turning to the game cabinet, "Poppy? Why don't you show him?"
"Poppy?"
The game console lit up to reveal the game idol, "Konichiwa~!"
"Izuku. Meet Poppy! She's the reason why I was able to get as far I did." He introduced.
"Woah… wait, how did she give you the belt?"
His question was answered when Poppy leaped out of the console before she spun around and went into her Asuna personality, her hair being light brown once again and wearing the nurse outfit. "That's how." She smiled.
Izuku's eyes almost burst out of his head as he fell back on his butt, looking up in confusion and awe as he started to mumble something they couldn't hear.
"Uh… you okay dude?" Cody asked. He snapped his fingers in front of Izuku. "I think you broke him, Asuna…"
"It was the same way when you were surprised with what I can do, Cody," Asuna pointed out.
"D-Do you have some sort of Quirk…?" Izuku asked in awe.
"I do not," She giggled. "I come from this game you see behind us."
"But… how is that possible? I mean…. It's true Quirks give off odd abilities… But at the same time, no game nor data can become a living thing. It's simply impossible.." He kept muttering and muttering more and more.
"That's because GENM created me."
"Wait, the dominant Game Company of Japan?" Izuku perked up. He then pondered before his eyes lit up, "Of course! They do make the greatest games out there, even with the money they would have been able to do that! Now it makes sense!"
Asuna giggled, "Right you are, and I am was made to help out the Gamer Riders. Much like Cody here."
"There's more like him!?" His eyes had stars of joy until Asuna lowered her head, "The two, Kamen Rider Lazer is right now in the hospital after the battle 5 years ago while Kamen Rider Brave has been on the DL for a while…"
Izuku's eyes widen in shock before he bowed, "I-I'm sorry! I shouldn't have brought up bad memories!"
Asuna shook her head, "It's okay, Izuku-san. Besides, Brave has chosen a new Rider to take his place, kinda like myself choosing Cody here. Like Cody, you seem to have a good heart to be a hero and help people."
Izuku smiled and blushed softly, "T-Thank you Poppy…" He thanked.
"Please, call me Asuna when I am in this," She gestured to her current set of clothing and hairstyle.
"R-Right.. Asuna-neechan…." He nodded.
Asuna giggled. "Now I am sure you wanna know why he fights in that armor?" He nodded. "Well, welcome to lesson 101 of Bugster Elimination. Myself as your teacher."
The next day finally began, the first day of U.A. High School. Cody and Izuku were in their academy uniforms and on their way to class. Cody still had his handheld game system since Poppy/Asuna can communicate or appear outside of it whenever they are away from the apartment. "The first day of U.A." Izuku said, taking a deep breath when they saw the school.
"Hey, relax man. We'll be fine. Sides, as far as we know, only us two made it to Class 1-A. So no need to worry about Mr. Explosive head." Cody reassured.
"You mean the explosive wannabe?" They quickly turned around to see the young man from before. He was still wearing that suit and the dog tags still around his neck along with carrying the military bag over his shoulder. "Sup."
"It's you again," Cody said with a small smile.
"What can I say, I like to show up or stay behind," The young man shrugged.
"Please tell me you're not the teacher for this class?" Cody groaned softly.
"Nah, I told you two last time, remember? I'm a teacher assistant." He chuckled.
"Then why are you here?" Izuku asked.
"Waiting for the main teacher who will be teaching your class," He said as he reached in his pocket and pulled out another quarter as he flipped it before catching it. "Besides, a game can always wait to start."
"Well… we should get in…" Cody said, and upon opening the door, heard a familiar yelling.
"Would you please get your feet off of the desk!"
"Why should I?" The familiar spiky blonde grinned.
"Cause it's school property! As well as desk used by past heroes!"
'Oh no…' Cody and Izuku gulped until the teacher assistant simply approached the teacher desk and dropped his military bag onto the desk, a loud thud heard from it with all attention focused on the young raven-haired man.
"Alright newbies, listen up!" He said, "I think it's time to take your seats or expect an end game." He glanced at the two that were arguing. "That include you speedster newbie."
"I-I'm sorry sir! I just wanted to have our student here, get his feet off of the desk that meant so much to our predecessors!" He apologized with a bow.
"Geez, are you always this easily swayed by some well-dressed punk?" The spiky blonde scoffed.
The young man only chuckled, "And what is your name, newbie?"
"Katsuki Bakugo. The man who is going to be even more popular than All-Might!" He proclaimed.
"Better than All-Might you say?" He said with a feign tone as he flips the quarter repeatedly. "Let me guess… judging from that smug look and hair, I take it you have a pension for being hotheaded and a bad temper?"
"What did you sa-"
A coin flew past Bakugo, now embedded in the wall as smoke was coming from it as the blonde remained silent and stared at the teacher assistant. "One shot ends a player." The young man mused as he sat on the chair. "Now, I am only here as a teacher assistant for certain classes despite myself being only 18. Your teacher should be here in a moment so be patient. I expect no more trouble while I'm here."
"Wow…. That was pretty cool." Cody got out, now gaining the attention of the other students along with Izuku.
"It's them…" The glasses-wearing honor student got out.
"Wait… 'Them'?" Cody got out, confused. "Do you know something about this, Izuku?" He shook his head.
The one who yelled at Izuku at the practice rounds came up before extending his hand. "My name is Tenya Ida. And I apologize for my behavior earlier yesterday to you two." He said with sincerity.
"Midoriya… Izuku Midoriya." he introduced, surprised
"Uh…. Cody Aldrich…" He introduced, shaking his hand a bit surprised as well by the turn around.
"Midoriya, Aldrich, you two realized there was something more to that practical exam, didn't you?"
"Eh?" The two blinked.
"You two knew that the faculty of the school was watching. With Midoriya knowing that the enemy worth 0 points had a special meaning. And for Cody, to save several others from that unique enemy they made was an astounding idea to do. For that, I am sorry for my attitude to you both and I hope we can get along." Tenya said, bowing his head once more.
'But… we were just as blind as you….' Cody and Izuku said in unison in their thoughts.
"Hey! I recognize that dirty blonde and spiky hair!" Another familiar voice rang out behind them.
They turned around to see the girl the two saved while Izuku blushed madly as he hides his blush as best he can while the girl began to talk.
"Hey there." Cody responded, "You're Ochako Uraraka. The gravity girl who was trying to help us out later on. Thanks for that by the way." He smiled at her.
"Your welcome!" She smiled at him.
"You guys do realize there is someone right behind the girl, right?" The young teacher assistant pointed out.
Izuku, Tenya, and Cody took notice while Ochako slowly looked back and how right he was as there laid a tall man with shoulder-length black hair, with some hanging down in front of his face, a half-shaven beard, and a small mustache, who was shown to be in a large yellow sleeping bag.
"This is a hero course," The man said before he unzipped the bag a bit and drank what seems to be some sort of juice box, emptying its contents.
'S-Someone was there!?' The four young teens gawked in thought as the man stood up despite being in a sleeping bag.
"Okay, it took eight seconds before you were quiet… That's not good enough…." he continued as he fully unzips the sleeping bag, revealing a matching black outfit which consists of a dark, long-sleeved shirt and black pants. However he looked like he hasn't got much sleep at all. "Time is limited. You kids are not rational enough."
'Wait, he's the teacher? Wait then he must be a hero if he said that.' Cody realized. 'Yet… he looks like he hasn't got much sleep at all…'
The man looked at the other students. "I am your homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shota. Nice to meet you…"
"Homeroom teacher!?"
He then gestured to the young man who was sitting on the military bag. "And he will be here as your teacher assistant… introduce yourself…"
The young man chuckled as he caught the coin. "The name's Nathan Westborn. A guy who enjoys a game. One shot ends a player."
"Uh…. can I ask where you got that phrase?" Cody asked the obvious.
"You'll find out later."
"What does that even mean?" He asked confused.
"Beats me but you should focus on the class than talking, newbie." He motioned to the homeroom teacher who was reaching in his sleeping bag and presented what seems to be clothes meant for training.
"It's kind of sudden, but put this on and go out onto the field." Shota informed the class.
After a couple of minutes, the entire class was in the field in their training clothes that were given to them. However when they were outside, Shota told them was their assignment was.
"A Quirk assessment test?!" They all shouted in disbelief.
"What about the entrance ceremony? The orientation?" Ochako asked, confused.
"If you're going to become a hero, you don't have time for such leisurely events," Their teacher informed, proving a point. "U.A.'s selling point is how unrestricted its school traditions are…" He glanced at the students. "That's also how the teachers run their classes."
Cody gulped knowing that he will truly fail the test. This made his mind race in total panic. How was he going to do this? Would he be allowed to use his Gashat? Would revealing to everyone get him kicked out? More and more thoughts began to race through his head before he felt someone's hand on him, snapping him out of the trance as he turns to see Nathan there.
"Nervous, ain't ya?" He asked then said quietly, "Seeing as how I know you don't have a Quirk."
Cody's eyes widen softly, "How…. Did you?"
"A sniper studies their target. A sniper knows who is who and what they know." He said cryptically.
"And while we train here, the government and the rest of the world is trying to find balancing the rules for those with Quirks. So until then, we have to set the rules to the students." Shota said to everyone, "This test will allow us to estimate your true capabilities and what you need to practice…." He informed before turning to the hotheaded spiky blonde, "Bakugo… you were the top of the class's chart due to your villain count. May I ask what was your farther distance threw with a soft ball?"
"67 meters," He remembered.
"Right… So then use this along with your Quirk…" He informed, handing him a uniquely made softball. "Whatever goes, just as long as you stay in the circle…." He said, pointing to the throwing circle near by.
Bakugo held the ball as he stretched a bit before he got prepared while saying, "Die!" He tossed the ball with the help of his Quirk, sending that ball flying.
"All of you need to know your maximum capabilities…." Shota said, holding up his phone revealing a distance score, "It's the most rational way of figuring out your potential as a professional hero…"
"750 meters? Seriously?" One student in the crowd commented.
"I wanna try that! That looks like fun!" Another one sounded off.
"You think this is 'fun'?" Shota said, making the others look at him. "You all have 3 years here, in order to train to become a hero. And if you all think this is going to be games, then you won't even last a single day out in the real world. So today, you all will compete in 8 physical tests to gauge your potential. And the one with the lowest score will be expelled from the school."
Everyone had a shocked and surprised reaction from hearing what he just announced. This was going to be either their first big step, or last chance they'll ever get. From the side, the young man snorted in amusement to hear such words. He glanced at Cody who was slightly trembling upon hearing that he had to pass 8 tests.
'I'm screwed….' Cody said in his thoughts. Even Izuku had the same thought knowing that he still hasn't have full control of his new Quirk. Both teens now wondering what they are gonna do in order to pass the test.
Student after student went on, using their Quirks to help them with their tests. Each one was different, from regular fitness attempts, to long jumps, race course, and more. It was a odd way of testing people, but the results for each student showed what they could do... Except for the two newcomers, Cody and Izuku. Both of them were a bit worried on what they could do or not, without revealing their secrets.
Then at long last came the Throw test that was shown earlier. Bakugo was allowed to sit it out since he threw his hardest already as everyone else began to take their turns. Each student took their throws, and even Ochako had the most success, having her throw reach 'Infinity' on the scale, surprising many students and even the assistant as well.
'Girl has a good shot… huh, never knew that. Looks like I found another player to take on,' The assistant's inner mind grinned.
'Crap… it's not down to me and Izuku left…. Since he now showed him having a Quirk, he's going to beat me! And I'm going to be sent home!' Cody panicked in his thoughts.
"Izuku, you're next," The assistant said as he looked at the list.
The young teen gulped as he nodded, gripping the ball as he began to make his way into the circle. He stood there as he began to ponder on how to do this, though this was noticed by the teachers from his stalling.
"If he doesn't do it now… Izuku is going to be sent home first!" Ochako frowned.
"Of course he is! He and that foreigner are both out of here! They're Quirkless wannabes!" Bakugo sounded off, catching the attention of Ida.
"Are you not aware of what the two did in the entrance exam?" He said to the spiky hothead.
"Huh? What do you even mean?" He turned to the honor student, confused.
From afar, Izuku gripped the ball. He knew if he didn't do this now, he would be sent home. He gripped it tighter as he began to get into position, ready to toss it. Though, upon throwing… it didn't land very far from the circle.
'Hold up… where did all of that power go?' Cody got out.
"W-What's going on? I… I know I used it…" Izuku muttered.
"That's because I erased your Quirk…." They looked at Shota. "That entrance exam was definitely not rational enough. Even if a kid like you was accepted... You shouldn't be allowed to have a Quirk.." The scarves around his neck floated around as they saw his eyes slightly tinted red, and among that was a pair of goggles around his neck.
"Wait… I know those goggles! You're Eraser-Head!" Cody pointed out.
The assistant raised an eyebrow upon hearing the name. He heard about that underground hero. Whoever looks at him, their Quirks are erased. Hence the name, Eraser-Head. 'Another pro player huh…?' His inner mind studied the man.
"You're not ready… You don't have a fine grasp in your power or your abilities." He said to Izuku, "What do you plan to do everyday? Fight? Then you'll have nothing more than a broken defenseless body."
"T-That wasn't all what I was trying to do!" Izuku responded.
"It doesn't matter what your intentions are. You'll be nothing more than a liability and cannon fodder for others to rescue you. You have the same reckless passion as another hero that really gets on my nerves…." Shota said with annoyance, "But even with a drive and spirit like that. You'll just be decked and turn into a useless doll after saving one person. And with that kind of power, their would be no way for you to become a hero..." He said, crushing Izuku's spirit before the scarfs faded into a bundle and his eyes returned to normal.
"I returned your impractical Quirk… Take your final throw and let the last student get his chance in…."
Izuku began to mumble to himself, questioning himself at first until those thoughts made him grit his teeth, not wanting to think like that. He dreamt of being a hero! He will not let that dream die here! He gripped the ball once more, getting into position as his eyes showed fire and drive. He gave a single toss as it ripped through the air like a rocket, sending it as far as he could throw. But instead of a broken arm, was only a single injured finger.
"Mister Aizawa…. You see? I'm still standing…" He said, cringing from the pain in his finger.
While everyone was in awe, Bakugo on the other hand was wondering… what the hell just happened!?
"DEKU!" He shouted out, rushing towards him with his palm open, ready to hit him with a fiery explosion, "You bastard! Tell me how did you do that?!"
However his hand was moved away from the toss of a coin, causing him to grasp his hand in slight pain and dart his head to the teacher assistant. "No threats in class, newbie." He warned the spiky blonde.
"What did you say, you bastard?!" He growled, glaring at him.
"Stand down Bakugo…" Shota announced, "This isn't your old school where they would allow this sort of behavior… This is UA. And you will obey the rules as well as your superiors in this area…. Understood?"
Bakugo wanted to argue before he slowly lowered his hand in defeat, allowing Izuku to slowly move aside and back with the others. The teacher assistant approached the blonde before picking up the quarter, giving him a smug grin then walked back to Shota. "Next up, Aldrich Cody," The assistant announced.
Cody blinked, snapping out of his trance as he nods, "U-Uh… right… Um can I get something ready first? It won't take long to change…." He requested.
Shota raised an eyebrow under his bangs before glancing at his assistant who merely shrugged. "Fine… but don't waste our time…." He agreed.
Cody smiled, nodding as he walked over to his bag, bringing out his Driver and Gashat, as Izuku, Ochaka and Tenya saw it, while other were slightly confused by the two devices.
"What the heck is that suppose to be?" Bakugo frowned.
"Maybe if you stopped staying on your cloud, maybe you would have some knowledge." Cody joked, making Bakugo furious. 'Alright Cody…. Relax and just do what you can…. Don't let their judgement cloud your mind…' He said in his thoughts, taking a few breaths before strapping his Driver on, he then lifted up the Gashat as he pressed it, signaling the Game Field.
[MIGHTY ACTION X!]
"Game blocks…?" One student who wasn't familiar with it observed.
Cody got into a stance as he got the Gashat ready. "Henshin!" He lifted it up before he quickly slammed it down into the Driver.
[GASHATTO!]
The energy circle formed around him, showing a few characters before stopping on his as he touched it.
[LET'S GAME! MECCHA GAME! MUCCHA GAME! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?]
[I'M A KAMEN RIDER!]
"Kamen Rider!?" Some recognized the name.
"As in those Quirkless heroes before people with Quirks were around!?"
The character select formed around him, revealing his Lv. 1 form as he stretched his arms, "Well, if we're doing our best, guess I should as well! Dai-Henshin!" He said, crossing his arms before gripping the barrier and moving it to the side.
[GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
[MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK! MIGHTY, MIGHTY ACTION X!]
Cody's armor broke apart, revealing a more human sized warrior as he dropped back into the throwing circle, gripping the ball as he got into position, but he wasn't done before he took out the Gashat and placed it into the Kimewaza Slot.
[GASHATTO! KIMEWAZA!]
Energy began to quickly pour into Cody's arm as his visor and gem lit up before he pressed it once more.
[MIGHTY! CRITICAL STRIKE!]
Cody let out a battle cry as he threw his arm, tossing the ball just as hard and as fast as Izuku as it landed giving the others a score for him as he stood still, relaxing a bit from the throw.
[KAISHIN NO IPPATSU!]
Shota looked at the phone before showing the score he got, being nearly the same score as Izuku's, only by 0.1 meters less.
"Man! He's just as strong as the last guy!" One of the students got out.
Bakugou stared at the young Rider, his hands bursting ever so slightly. A Quirkless… a Quirkless using the very powers of those other Quirkless heroes he heard about!? A Quirkless human being in this school!? Izuku was one thing but this!? This was not suppose to happen!
"THAT'S IT! HE'S DEAD!" Bakugo shouted, now charging ahead once more, "As if I'll let a Quirkless loser join in UA! You're dead, you bastard!"
"Ka-chan wait!" Izuku tried to stop him but Bakugou was blinded in anger. Cody yelped, almost unable to react in time until a hand quickly grabbed hold of Bakugo's wrist.
"Shota, permission to restrain the newbie," The teacher assistant asked.
"I gave him my only warning… go ahead Nathan. Just try not to injure him too much…." He agreed.
The atmosphere changed as Cody slowly noticed a grin forming on the guy's lips. "Time to begin the Mission…." He said rather coldly and excited.
"Why don't you butt out of this?!" Bakugo growled, throwing his palm at the assistant.
He quickly ducked before delivering a kick across his side, giving him a good distance as the young man reached for the bag and presented… a Gamer Driver!?
"No way!" Cody gasped.
"One shot ends the player for that is my motto." He grinned, pointing the Gashat at Bakugo.
"That phrase again….. Are you…. The0neSh0t player?!" Cody got out.
[BANG-BANG SHOOTING!]
Navy blue and light green barrels quickly floated out and around the area, making another game field as they saw a title screen behind him with words 'Game Start' on it. He twirled the Gashat around his finger three times and made the clear part point downward. "Henshin." Nathan twirled it twice before he slammed it down into the Gamer Driver.
[GASHATTO!]
The energy circle formed around him, showing a few characters before stopping on his as he posed his hand like a gun before pulling it back as if making a shot.
[LET'S GAME! MECCHA GAME! MUCCHA GAME! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?]
[I'M A KAMEN RIDER!]
While the armor was the same as Cody's his helmet was different. Resembling an army helmet with scopes on it, a hair piece to the right side, and the words 'STG' on the helmet, as he stood there with a chuckle. "Mission start…" An energy ring formed around him before grabbing the 'card.'
[GASHACON MAGNUM!]
The item looked to be a small pistol with the same navy blue and black coloring to it, along with a green 'A' button and an orange 'B' button near the barrel. He pointed at Bakugou, "Dare to try and fight me, newbie?" He taunted. Bakugo rushed at the newly armored figure who easily dodged the attack by rolling to the side. Even with the thick armor, he was able to move around easily spite being in bulky armor. "Is that all, newbie? I thought you said you want to be better than All-Might?"
"Will you ever shut up?!" He shouted, swinging his arms trying to land a single blow, but spite being a smaller size than them, he was agile as a cat. On the next strike, the armored figure blocked it with his forearm and headbutt him before he threw the gun in the air. "Tactics Level 2…" He said before grabbing the panel and opened it.
[GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
A Blue field appeared in front of him before passing through.
[LEVEL UP! BA-BANG BANG! BANG BA-BANG! YOW! BANG-BANG SHOOTING! GO!]
His armor exploded as the armored assistant' armor changed. He was wearing a navy blue bodysuit with yellow lining on his sides. The chestplate being identical to Cody's Level 2 form. His shoulders was covered with armor while the forearms were covered with what looks to be black fabric with pearl colored armor on top, reaching from his elbow to the top of his hand. On both ends are wrapped with yellow bands on the wrist and biceps while his hands were equipped with navy blue colored armor. Over the right side of his armor was a yellow cloak-like scarf with digital patterns.
Finally, from his knees to the shins were covered with the same black 'fabric' with the front having gray armor and gray knee pads. The feet have yellow armored sneakers with both sides being black. He wore a dark blue helmet with yellow 'hair fringe' hanging over his right eye. The letters 'STG' were on the helmet. He also had a silver mouthplate and his eyes looked like cartoony eyes. The irises were red and the pupils were white.
Cody saw the STG more clearly now, remembering the news. 'He's this new hero?' He realized in his thoughts.
"You can call me… Kamen Rider…" The pistol landed in his hand. "Kamen Rider Snipe."
"How about I call you a corpse?!" Bakugo shouted, reaching him as he slapped his palm against his chest, a large explosion erupted and covering the area he was in. When the smoke died down, Bakugou was greeted with the barrel to his forehead, his eyes widen in shock. "One shot ends the player." Snipe unleashed a stun round. Upon the contact, Bakugo couldn't move a muscle as he slowly fell back, paralyzed.
"Game, set, match. Victor: Kamen Rider Snipe. Loser: Bakugo Katsuki," He announced before he knelt down to him. "Next time, don't mess up the game. One shot ends the player." He pointed his fingers at the blonde. "Bang." He got back up as his cloak-like scarf covered his right arm, the gun holstered.
Shota sighed softly, "We'll pick back up later on. Everyone relax until Bakugo wakes up… I'mma take a nap…." He said, already in his sleeping bag as he rolls onto the ground.
The students slowly looked at the armored figure as he checked his weapon as if making sure it was still good before putting it in his holster and glanced at the students, along with Cody, Izuku, Tenya, and Ochako. "Try your best new players. Welcome to my game." He announced before he sat on his bag, canceling the armor when he removed it from the Gamer Driver.
"So…. you're the one Poppy talked about? The one that Brave trained?" Cody questioned.
"That's me," Nathan smiled as if his personality was normal again. As if he becomes focused, cold, and prepared one moment before he is kind, respectful, and knows the rules. "So you are that new player? Ex-Aid, right?"
"Uh…. Y-Yeah…." He nodded.
"Well, welcome to the game kid." He chuckled.
"Game?" Izuku asked.
"A fight is a game. To see who wins and who loses." He pointed out. "And this game… it's a fight to see who can clear the games and stop the bugsters. You remember the ceremony? The gunshot you all heard? That was me who saved you from that Bugster Grunt."
"H-How!? I mean from a long distance and-"
"I was on the school rooftop as a sniper position,"
"T-That's like 10 hours from the training area!?"
He pointed at his eyes. "My Quirk. Longshot. No matter how far, how close, or how fast, my hits always make their mark. Though, if I use it too much, I do gain some blurred vision and a few times actually blind for awhile. In my armor, it enhances it greatly." He presented his quarter. "I can also control the speed and strength of the shot, like this little coin."
"That Gashat… That's the old game that was canceled before it would've come out…. Bang-Bang Shooting. A no holds bar shooting game where it could also earn you real world money…." Cody informed.
"Yep," He answered. "But luckily, I got it from Kamen Rider Brave who trained me. And man I enjoyed it."
"You sure know a lot about games, Cody…." Izuku noted.
"Just something that's a small passion of mine." He responded with a smile. However recalling the new Rider being that online player, he looked at him. "Alright I want to know how you keep winning! Why do you win every time you are online!?"
"Because I enjoy the games. Practice makes perfect," Nathan explained. "Besides, I plan and strategize on the opponents. I learn that from my parents: one with a Quirk while the others… are without one. You have to plan on who to take down first. Online, I study how they play, how they attack and so, I put those skills into work and look where it got me?" He grinned. "Just by looking at you students, you all tend to focus on your dream of being a hero." The atmosphere changed as a cold glare formed. "But you have to realize that you can still lose, look at the hothead, he lost because of his anger. All he cared about was showing he was the best, better than All-Might. So…" he grinned rather excited and quite scary to some. "I put him in his place."
"He scares me…." Izuku muttered to the other students.
The atmosphere became normal as a smile formed from him. "So! I hope you all do well and try not to lose the game. It takes one shot to end a player." He looked at Cody. "That include you and Izuku. Just remember not to lose."
After a while, Bakugo was finally woke up as the students gathered to see their results that Shota was about to show. The spiky blonde was silent the whole time after what happened due to his utter defeat against the new Snipe. Izuku and Cody were nervous but also worried knowing that either of the two will be sent home if they are last. And on the screen… while Cody did only place near middle, Izuku was at the near end of the scale. Izuku lowered his head knowing that he was last. He tried his best and now… he was going to be sent home.
"And I lied…. No one is being sent home." Shota informed, "It was a simple trick to get you all to try your hardest."
"EEEHHHH!?" They gawked.
"You guys never noticed that?" The young assistant chuckled.
"I did. Guess I should've told you all..." The girl with the ponytail raised her hand.
"At least she has a good eye to notice it," he commented the girl.
"This was just a simple test. This test was to push you all to use your fullest potential, as well as show you what you need to work on." Shota explained to everyone, "Cause without that knowledge, you kids would just blindy rush into a fight without knowing your limitations and easily get overwhelmed. As well as most likely be captured by the enemy or worse, killed. So with what you've just obtained, take good care of yourselves and know when it's time to fight, or when it's time to run."
Everyone remained silent as they stood there, speechless. This was just to show them all that nothing is all black and white, and they need to work on their limits to improve on their skills and maybe even think of new plans to use what they lack to their advantage, it was a noticeable, yet clever way of thinking.
"So, for now, you kids can return to the class room and rest until next class. For right now, homeroom is yours to make and talk." Nathan noted as Shota and himself began to walk away. "Oh, and Midoriya?" Shota called out his name, causing him to flinch before he was given a medical note, "Take this tot he Nurse's office and get yourself patched up. And next time, do your best and try not to break your body next time." He said to him before finally walking off.
On the other side of the building he walked by, he soon stopped along with Nathan as the two then looked at All-Might, now in his teacher's outfit, as the hero stood there wit his arms crossed. "Aizawa, that was a rotten move..." All-Might called him out, "A rational deception at best. You're not known for being 'light hearted'. I've read your file before coming here. Last year, you've expelled and entire class of freshmen students. you never had any problem kicking students out before. You were planning on sending Midoriya home weren't you?"
"He's got you there." Nathan nodded, "As well as Ex-Aid as well, before you found out about his ability." He noted before gaining a glare from Shota.
"Which means only one thing..." All-Might smirked, "You see the potential of them both! Don't you?" He pointed to him," Izuku has the brains of how thing work. He's able to plan ahead and go full force and give amazing results! As for Mr. Aldrich, you saw the same spark of a hero as those legendary Riders from before! Not just the First two, but the ones before Quirks became part of everyday life! You were able to see the Heroes they could become and that's why you gave them that lie!"
"Already picking favorites you two?" Shota called out, causing them to flinch, "It's bit early don't you think?" He said before continuing his way, "I'll admit, they don't have zero potential... If that were the case, I would've sent them home upon entering the classroom..."
"Hmph, he's still a bucket of sunshines as always." All-Might huffed before turning to Nathan, "As for you... why would you reveal yourself this early? From what I've learned about you from the news, as well as the Principal, you're not one to show your identity to anyone... What gives?"
Nathan remained quiet before he too began to walk off, "I wanted to show that he could trust me. He's still new to this fight we Rider's are given to... And if he doesn't realize that he has others to count on or trust, he won't last long against the Bugsters."
"Still, revealing yourself as Snipe could've gave away who you really are Nathan. As well as figure out where your Sensei is at too..." All-Might pointed out.
"Then, I'll just have to be smarter then." He chuckled before walking off.
A few more hours went on as Cody and Izuku made their way out of the school. "Seriously? That's what her Quirk is?" Cody got out, surprised to hear about the Nurse, Recovery Girl, and her Quirk.
Izuku nodded, "It is very embarrassing and odd... But it works. I just need to be careful, otherwise I won't be able to eve fight anymore." He sighed.
"Well, at least this way you have an idea of how much force you need. Just more training as well as some trial and error, and you'll get it down." Cody smiled at his friend.
"Trial and error? But I could leave my body broken! What if I won't be able to move after the next one?" He asked, worried about what could happen instead of what will.
"Relax man..." Cody smiled, patting his back. "If you worry too much, then it will come to that. You've come so far already, so don't let your worries drag you down."
"He's right you know." Ochako's voice rang out as the two teens turned to see her and Tenya walking to them. "If worry so much about that, then you'll never be able to graduate."
"As much as I understand your fears, Midoriya. You have to remain calm. Letting your worries get to you only leads to worse problems. Focus on what you want and don't stop." Tenya advised him.
"Heh, with you two around it makes me feel dimwitted." Cody chuckled. "But none the less, you're both right."
Izuku remained quiet as he let their words and wisdom sink in. He had a lot to prove now that he has truly passed. He smiled softly and nodded, "You guys are right. I'll just give it my all and worry about the consequences later." He said to them all.
"Great! Say, how about we stop by for some pizza? My treat!" Cody offered to them. They all cheered as they began to make their way to the town for some grub.
From afar, Nathan watched the four teens head their way, a soft smile on his face as he turns to be greeted by none other than Poppy, now in her normal outfit. "Guess he does have something special in him, asides being a good gamer." He said to her.
"Mhm. One reason why I gave him the Driver and Gashat." She nodded, "It's just something in him that makes me smile and want to help him reach his dream."
"Heh, you sure it's that? Here I thought you were helping him because you think he's cute?" Nathan chuckled before flinching and holding his leg. Poppy kicke dhim in the shin very hard as she huffed and turned away.
"You know I can't do that..."
"O-Ow..." He groaned before standing back up. "Then why do you keep your 'true' identity from him? If he's your partner, then he should know." Nathan questioned her.
Poppy remained silent as she turned to him, "You have read up on him, right?" She asked as Nathan responded with a nod. "While he may fight the Bugsters... He obviously hates them." She admitted, "It's thanks to them that he not only almost died, but his old town was destroyed and killed so many people. If Brave and Lazer didn't arrive, then he would've died before All-Might could notice him." She explained to him, "And during his recovery, he not only noted how much he hated them, but it also lead to him being isolated with his video games. So... For now. I won't tell him."
Nathan sighed as he nodded, "I understand Poppy. But with you giving him this new light, it's obvious that he'll try to understand. Just make sure you tell him before someone else does and makes his latent anger emerge. Otherwise, you may end up losing his trust." He advised her before walking off. Though as he does, he begins to ponder on something, 'My only question is... how can he even use the Driver?' He said in his thoughts, pushing them aside for now.
A/N: Heya minna! New Chap done, and the reveal of the Secondary Rider (For this story) is revealed! Brave and Snipe will also appear, but we have a much more different idea for them this time. Only time can tell what it'll hold. :3
Now! For this new guy, Nathan Westborn. Is a new idea/OC made by ShadowBladeKnight. Can't say much more about him due to spoilers. But let's just say, while he does do a bit of the same as Taigia. As in believing these fights to be a simple game. He is in no way the same. He does act and do hero things, but has yet to truly be a professional hero, hence why 1: he's just an assistant, and two: not that much older than everyone else in the class. We'll go into full detail later on in the story.
But until then, later minna!